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The Sleeping Dictionary is a 2003 romantic drama film starring and Hugh Dancy . Set in the 1930s in the British protectorate of Sarawak on the island of Borneo , it tells the story of a young British officer, John Truscott, who falls into a forbidden romance with his "sleeping dictionary"—a local Iban woman named Selima assigned to teach him the language and customs through intimate companionship. Movie Summary & Context